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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.31, 49,472.28 and 19,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.31, 49,472.28 and 19,933.89 is: 27,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.31 : 49,472.28 = 19,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.31/49,472.28 = 19,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.31x = 49,472.28 × 19,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.31x = 986,174,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,174,987.57/35,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.90

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